The 82nd Airborne Division Is on Standby for Potential Deployment to the Middle East
The 82nd Airborne Division, America's premier rapid-response military force, has been placed on effective standby as the Pentagon canceled a major...
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Thousands of Additional U.S. Troops May Be Deployed to the Region in Coming Days
The United States is on the verge of deploying thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, with reports indicating the Pentagon aims to complete...
Every U.S. Military Base in the Middle East Is Now Operating at Maximum Alert
Yes, every U.S. military base in the Middle East is now operating under heightened alert, and the situation is more dangerous than at any point since the...
The Kurdish Region of Iraq Provided Intelligence Support for the Strikes — Then Got Hit by Iran
The Kurdistan Region of Iraq served as a critical intelligence partner for the United States in the lead-up to and during the military strikes against...
Jordan Has Quietly Supported U.S. Military Operations Against Iran for Months
Yes, Jordan has been quietly but substantially supporting U.S. military operations against Iran for months, even as its top diplomat publicly insisted the...
Qatar Hosts Al Udeid Air Base — The Largest U.S. Base in the Middle East — And Iran Struck It
Yes, Qatar hosts Al Udeid Air Base, the largest U.S. military installation in the Middle East, and Iran did strike it.
Saudi Arabia Allowed U.S. Aircraft to Use Its Airspace for the Iran Strikes — Report
The headline claiming Saudi Arabia allowed U.S. aircraft to use its airspace for strikes on Iran is not supported by the available reporting.
The Logistics of Striking Iran Required Cooperation From Multiple Gulf States
Any military strike on Iran by the United States would require, at minimum, the tacit cooperation of several Gulf Arab states, a logistical reality that...
Special Operations Forces Were Reportedly Positioned Near Iran’s Borders
Yes, multiple credible reports confirm that US and allied special operations forces have been positioned near — and possibly inside — Iran's borders as...
Additional F-35 Squadrons Were Quietly Deployed to Gulf Bases Before the Strike
In the weeks leading up to the United States' April 2025 strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, the Pentagon quietly repositioned additional F-35A...